Chris Nease is a party stylist and home entertaining expert with over 15 years of experience specializing in small celebrations. In addition to being the Editor & Creative Director of Celebrations At Home, Chris is a freelance stylist & writer and has contributed to Homes.com, SheKnows, Occasions online, and more. She was recently featured in Celebrate magazine and her work has been published in Woman's World, Yum Food & Fun For Kids, Ocala Style, and Cottages & Bungalows.

Guess what. Today is my birthday! I won’t disclose the number {I’ve officially stopped at 35}, but I will share a darling way to celebrate ANY birthday with juice pop flavored drinks and cocktails. These festive and PRACTICAL juice pops flavor your drink and keep it cold at the same time. I think the idea originated from […]

One of the easiest ways to add festive decor to a party setting is with swags, banners, and buntings. The great thing about them is that they create a focal point when you want to highlight an area, or they dress up an otherwise dull spot. Such is the case with this ribbon swag I […]

Who doesn’t love a tea party with all of it’s lady-like charm and dainty accouterments. And of course it’s the little details that set any party apart from the rest, and these DIY “tea bag” tea party favors are one of my favorite projects which does just that! I made these “tea bags” to hold […]

Want to know how to make a watermelon cake? See the steps here and then follow the recipe for a great summer dessert. There’s nothing quite like Summer entertaining as it takes you outside on the patio, or by the pool, or on the beach. Yummy food and drinks are a major component too, with […]

Planning and styling parties is so much fun for me, but I know there are many moms out there who need the convenience of a prepared theme. That’s where the concept of the “party in a box” comes in and Hens and Chicks Parties has some classic girly themes to choose from. I was contacted […]

I used this delicious pink lemonade cupcakes recipe to make these mini bundt cakes I served in a recent tea party design here. These are easy to make but they feel a little more dressed up than the usual cupcakes don’t you think! I found the mini bundt cake pan and I just love how the cakes look. The […]

You know I love a good cocktail bar set up, and that’s exactly what caught my eye when I saw this styled shoot by Melissa Munding Photography. Done in rich jewel tones, this wedding inspiration is filled with whimsical touches but with an air of sophistication. Use these ideas for weddings, birthdays, engagement parties, or […]

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The most important thing about parties & entertaining is the guest list! Next, it should be delicious, beautiful, unique, and fun. Calling on my years of experience, I'll show you how to pull it all together with style. Cheers!

Chris Nease is a party stylist and home entertaining expert with over 15 years of experience. In addition to her work as founding editor of Celebrations At Home, Chris is an editorial stylist and has contributed to Homes.com, SheKnows, and countless other websites. Most recently she was featured in Celebrate magazine, and her work has been published in Woman's World, Ocala Style, Yum Food & Fun for Kids, and Cottages & Bungalows.